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Boat With 6 Chinese Tourists Capsizes in Cambodia

Mars Woo   | Feb 08, 2016 02:07 AM EST

What was supposed to be a fun and exciting Chinese New Year trip turned traumatic for six Chinese tourists after the boat they boarded capsized off a coast in Cambodia. read more

Amazon Japan Offers Buddhist Rituals Online

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 06, 2016 12:03 PM EST

In Japan, many local Buddhist temples are increasingly losing offerings and business within their communities with the emergence of online temple services. Now, Amazon Japan offers ritual services online at a cheaper rate compared to temples. read more

South Korea to Issue 10-Year Visa to Chinese Tourists

Alexis Villarias   | Feb 06, 2016 08:04 AM EST

South Korea has started issuing 10-year multiple entry visas to Chinese tourists. This privilege will be offered to specialized professionals. read more

Pop Diva Madonna Sports Taiwanese Flag During Concert, Gets Embroiled in Taiwan-China Row

Girish Shetti   | Feb 06, 2016 06:11 AM EST

Pop diva Madonna has become embroiled in the Taiwan-China row after she draped herself in the Taiwanese flag during a concert performance in Taipei on Thursday. Madonna is currently in Taiwan, as part of her ongoing global Rebel Heart Tour. read more

North Korean Special Task Force Conducts Secret Missions in China to Capture Defectors

Desiree Sison   | Feb 05, 2016 06:27 AM EST

North Korean special agents have been conducting secret missions to capture defectors who have sought refuge in China. read more

Four-Nation Afghan Talks to Push Through Amid Taliban Attacks

Carlos Castillo   | Feb 05, 2016 03:31 AM EST

The four nations comprising the Quadrilateral Coordination Group for peace negotiations in Afghanistan have decided to push through with talks scheduled this week in spite a deadly Taliban attack in the Afghan capital recently. read more

WHO Urges China to Embrace Healthier Lifestyle on World Cancer Day

JB Cach   | Feb 04, 2016 04:24 PM EST

The World Health Organization has advised the Chinese populace to embrace a healthier lifestyle due to the high rates of deaths caused by cancer in China. read more

Pope Francis Expresses Ardent Desire to Visit China

Desiree Sison   | Feb 04, 2016 06:52 AM EST

Pope Francis' has expressed his great admiration for China, adding that he would very much like to visit the world's most populous country someday. read more

Beijing Urges Restraint Amid Rising Tensions Over North Korea's Planned Rocket Launch

Carlos Castillo   | Feb 04, 2016 06:29 AM EST

The Chinese government has urged restraint amid rising tensions over North Korea's announcement of a rocket launch to put a satellite into orbit. read more

Japan Forms New Air Wing, Unveils New Stealth Fighter to Fend Off China

Carlos Castillo   | Feb 02, 2016 06:04 AM EST

The Japanese government announced on Sunday the formation of a new fighter air wing to strengthen Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) amid increasing tensions with China over the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. read more

Beijing Rejects EU Criticism of Televised Confessions

Carlos Castillo   | Feb 01, 2016 06:02 AM EST

The Chinese government has roundly rejected criticisms leveled by the European Union (EU) against a series of televised broadcasts of confessions made by Chinese and European citizens. read more

Chinese Artist Pulls Art From Exhibition in Denmark to Protest New Immigrant Law

Mia Ren   | Jan 31, 2016 08:40 AM EST

World-renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has announced that he has withdrawn his artworks from display at two Denmark museums to show his objection to the country's new law that allow the government to strip immigrants of their belongings. read more

Macau to Focus on Attracting Indian Tourists

Mia Ren   | Jan 31, 2016 07:59 AM EST

The head of Macau's tourism department says that the city will focus on the Indian market as part of the its goal to diversify visitors. read more

Statistics Show Less Visitors are Staying in Macau Hotels

Mia Ren   | Jan 31, 2016 07:23 AM EST

The number of people staying in Macau hotels significantly decreased last year, according to the Statistics and Census Service. read more

China Joins the Search for Missing Flight MH370

Mia Ren   | Jan 30, 2016 07:37 AM EST

The Chinese government will send a top-of-the-line sonar-equipped ship to aid the Australian government in search of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. read more

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